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Outstanding sound!!!
I couldn't be happier with the look, price and especially the sound of my L880s. The full range of sound is covered exquisitely, high to low. From MP3s, to CDs and especially Vinyl, I couldn't be happier. I'll let the other critics give you all the scientific decibel junk. All I know is that my ears are in love. These JBLs are outstandingJBL L880 4-Way, High Performance 6-inch Dual Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black).

Amazing sound at a very good price
This speakers are nothing short of amazing, for the price they offer tremendous clarity and rock-solid bass. If you're looking for affordable hi-fi towers then look no more, this can rival much more expensive speakers and are a breeze to drive. Being extremely "sensitive" (96dB @ 2.83V / 1m) they can produce large amounts of sound with a relatively low amount of power (ideal if you wish to pair them with "true hi-fi" amps that are expensive when they break the 60 watt mark).

As for the sound goes, these speakers have sparkling highs that are effortlessly spread across the listening area thanks to the horn-loaded titanium dome tweeters. Midrange is vibrant, very present and smooth. Bass is accurate, fast and even earth-shattering. Stereo Imaging is very, very good, for the price is just marvelous; it's not pin-point accurate when compared to much more expensive speakers but for the price is fantastic. They have the ability to perform bass-intensive music with ease and are capable of resolving sonically stressing musical passages with not much effort. Expect these to suit almost every musical needs; from bass-crazy electronic music, to smooth, classical nuances and heavy metal, they will perform superbly.

The cons: even though this isn't exactly the speaker's fault, the horn-loaded tweeters can expose any roughness in the recording, some music suffering from the "loudness war" or that is poorly recorded might sound odd with these floorstanders. Also, their rear-firing port can be tad painful, since it needs at least 25-30 cms (9-11inches) to function perfectly. Owned these for almost a year now and those are the only complaints I have for now.

Amp recommendations: These speakers are really nice, Klipsch made a terrific job here, so please don't go cheap on the amplification. If you wish to go for "big" brands like Maratanz, Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha go ahead, they'll work, but I seriously recommend you look in the grounds of NAD, Rotel, Arcaim, etc. as they WILL sound much, much better. Since they can produce huge amounts of sound with relatively low wattage, true hi-fi amps (which usually don't roam the 100+ watts area, however, anywhere from 40 to 100 watts will do here) are a better way to go. I have a 40watt per channel NAD C315BEE and the whole setup sounds plain awesome, if you wish to go higher and can afford it, do it, the sound will usually increase a bit.

Overall, these speakers are fantastic for the price, as far as sub 0 floorstanders go this are amongst the best. If you wish great sound, earthshattering bass, 'crisp' highs, and lovely vocals then look no more, buy em' you wont regret em'.

Excellent and cheap
I've been using a pair of these for nearly a year, in combination with an Onkyo 805 receiver. Excellent sound -- decent lows and crisp highs. I kind of wish the cats wouldn't sleep on top of them, but what can you do.

spectacular sound but requires a little fine tuning.
I purchased a set of these speakers refurbished because they were so cheap and its one of the better purchases ive ever made. the l890's deliver pure, full range sound with a precision and clarity that you just wont find in any other speaker in their price range. in fact, i only bought the l890's for the hell of it because they were so cheap but they are now my part of my main system. the highs soar, the midrange is perfect and the dual 8 inch woofers deliver tight, accurate bass.

if youve read the other reviews you may have seen someone mention pairing them with the right equipment. this is very true. when i first hooked these up i felt the bass was lacking and didnt have enough punch for me. remember...these things require POWER! if you have a modestly powered amp or receiver you may be disappointed with the bass reproduction. the l890's are biampable and i would suggest feeding them plenty of power if you plan on getting the most out of these speakers.

now lets say youve decided to purchase your very own set of l890's heres a little bit of advice. remember the equipment pairing issues, give them power! and if you really have to have deep, powerful bass i would also suggest getting a powered subwoofer. hope this review helps.

STS's
I own 4 Mythos STS's a center channel Mythos Ten 2 Mythos gem xl's 2 supercube reference subwoofers along with a Denon 4308ci for a full 7.2 setup. These speakers are unbelievable. The bass my 4 STS's combined put out is very powerfull!!! so powerfull that I really have no need to turn on my 2 subs wich are 1,800 watts apiece. With the 4 STS's combined I have a total of 1,200 watts of subs. The sound I get is very very forcefull and in your face!! You don't just hear the music and movies you feel it!!! God help me and my neighbors if I decide to turn on my two Supercube Reference Subs. Voice quality is phenomenal sometimes it sounds as if the person is right there in the room with me. They excell at every type of music And when I say I listen to everything I mean it, They do a perfect job from the synthesizer of the 80's and some of my favorites like the Cars and The Talking Heads to the organs of Janis Joplin and Al Green and the great sounds of Thin Lizzy the Beatles the Doors Pink Floyd and the guitars of Queen and Iron Maiden to the Indie beats of the Strokes and the electronic sounds of Ladytron to the most gorgeous voices of P.O.E and Nina Persson from the Cardigans to the trip hop beats of Portishead and even some classical like the piano in Mozarts Moonlight Sonata or the orchestra of Beethoven's 7th Symphony 2 movement to the punk rock beats of the Misfits and the Spanish acoustical guitars and beautifull voice of Ana Gabriel. All around these are very very very strong speakers I have no complaints thay have made me enjoy music all over again. With these Speakers you don't just hear the music and movies you feel it you are surrounded and immersed by it. And on top of everything they are the perfect size they fit anywhere and they are absolutely gorgeous! And as for placement because of the built in amps they carry that is not an issue at all that is why I have 2 Supercube Reference Subs. But the 4 STS's combined can deal out some pretty good house rattling bass on their own.